Easter cactus

False Indigo

About Easter cactus and False Indigo

Easter cactus

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cactus

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

False Indigo

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

इंडिगो

In German

Osterkaktus

falsches Indigo

In French

cactus de Pâques

faux Indigo

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

false Indigo

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2521

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and False Indigo. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and False Indigo has allergic reactions like breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Easter cactus and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and False Indigo

Season and care of Easter cactus and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Easter cactus and False Indigo Physical Information

Easter cactus and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and False Indigo are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Easter cactus and False Indigo

Care of Easter cactus and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.